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continuously

/kənˈtɪn.ju.əs.li/
con · tin · u · ous · ly
Adjective:continuous
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• adverb

1

Without interruption or gaps in time, space, or sequence; in an unbroken and ongoing manner.

Example

"The observatory's instruments monitor seismic activity continuously throughout the year."

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Word Nuance & Usage

In careful usage, 'continuously' refers to an action or state that proceeds without any interruption (e.g., "the generator ran continuously for three days"), whereas 'continually' refers to an action that recurs frequently with brief pauses between occurrences.

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• Nearby Words

continue
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continuousness
continuum
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Word Origin & Etymology

Formed from the adjective 'continuous' (from Latin 'continuus', meaning "joining, uninterrupted", from 'continere', "to hold together") plus the adverbial suffix '-ly'.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Continuously. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/continuously
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